Post by Gabriel Karras on Jun 16, 2010 2:49:03 GMT -6
How do they still not see?
The power I hold..
The power of God in my hands..
Righteous..
Pure..
Defined..
They claim her recovery a "Miracle"..
The only Miracle was the medical staff not screwing up..
Infection? Fever? Near Death?
See how they embellish?
See how they exaggerate?
They lie to further their cause..
They care not who they hurt..
Who they mock..
Tempestad said he needs no saving..
Truth be told he has accepted damnation..
I would wash my hands of this..
I would put this entire mess behind me..
But the monster lurks still..
Using cunning and deception..
Under his veil of absolution..
He has gone beyond honor..
Beyond dignity...
Maria is now a mere pawn..
A tool of the evil..
I'm sorry, Tempestad..
But now...
She must also go..
==================================
They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron and said to them, "You have gone too far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the LORD is with them. Why then do you set yourselves above the LORD's assembly?"
Numbers 16:3
Karras: One must never place yourself above the Lord, thy God. For he is infinite, omnipotent, and benevolent. His presence is everywhere, his domain is everything you see, and his kingdom only opens it's doors to those who humble themselves and accept the flaws and failings within themselves. You must always strive to be better, my children. Better in mind, body and soul. There are many who are lost, and seek guidance. They turn to the wrong planes of enlightenment, seeking their happiness in material things. You must endeavor to show them their error, as I do for you, here and now. Else, drastic events must be taken to right what has been wronged.
{Karras cast a quick glance at the chair where Desiree sat, muted, the white hood covering her narrow face. Several of the crowd noticed the gesture and their eyes followed his, the whispers amongst each other a quiet speculation of what happened.}
Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.
Deuteronomy 4:39
Karras: You can believe yourself to be above another. But that is the fool's path into the arms of all that which is mortally sinful. Pride, Arrogance, Greed.. all of these lead straight to nowhere, lost in the fog of nothing. Some men would walk in here, and without any proof, with no evidence, would claim to be better than you are. They would hand you labels, cast you down with words, without knowing what is in your heart, or who you are. Those men are nothing more than folly, clawing their way along, grasping at anything they can grab hold of to give their souls a hint of meaning. They look at the world, and see not the wonder around them, they wonder how much they can own. They do not see a butterfly in it's beauty, but consider it a mere bug to be crushed under a bootheel. Be wary of those men, for they offer nothing to the world, and nothing to you.
{A woman stood out in the front row. While everyone was raptured by Karras's speech, she was staring at the white robed woman beside him. Amanda's lips moved silently as her hand clutched the crucifix attached to the chain around her neck. What was she saying? And who was she saying it to?}
Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
Proverbs 13:21
Karras: Simply know, my children, that those men will benefit not from their lives. Their accomplishments will be hollow, their victories will be shortlived, and their strife will be great. They will begin to climb up the mountain, only to suffer a great harm and fall back. They will suffer embarassment, and will not recover. They will force change, only to find themselves back in the same hole. These men claim to be better than you. But you are the servants of God, and without doubt will always remain better human beings than they will ever become. Go with God.
Crowd: Amen.
{The sermon was over, and the people began to file out. All but one. Amanda remained behind. Desiree stepped off the platform, and walked to her, her face was still hidden, but her gait showed someone in pain with each step. Karras watched this, his face expressionless.}
Amanda: Sister...
Desiree: Yes, my child?
Amanda: Are you... are you alright?
Desiree: I am never better, why do you ask?
Amanda: I.. I.. saw.. well.. I heard.. what he did to you.. I just thought...
Desiree: You thought I would be cowering in fear before him? Or perhaps, already away from this place?
Amanda: Well, yes...
{Desiree's bandaged hand came up, and touched the woman on the side of her face.}
Desiree: Your concern is admirable.. but I am beyond excellent, my child. Father Karras has shown me the path I must follow to be covered in the Lord's love, and I walk it with my head high, and my lips smiling.
{The camera shifted to behind Desiree. The white hood was taken down, and Amanda could see her face. Amanda's mouth opened in a gasp, her hand flying to it in an attempt to cover the shock.}
Amanda: What.. what has he done to you?
Karras: I have removed from her eyes.. all temptation...
Amanda: You... You... YOU MONSTER!!
{Amanda turned and fled from the church, doubtful she would ever return.}
Desiree: She did not take that well, Father.
Karras: Some people cannot handle the consequences of Sin, dear Sister.
{Desiree turned to face him, revealing her face to the camera. Her face was completely untouched, as though nothing had happened to it. Her eyes, however, were glossed over with a milky white film. There was no sign of a pupil, or an iris, just white. Like this, she was blinded.}
Desiree: God's love will get me through this.. one day.. she will understand.
===========================
You are a promising young man, James..
Or perhaps you were...
You have allowed pride to overcome your mind..
Greed has overcome your body..
And Arrogance has overcome your soul..
Your injuries...
Your losses...
Your setbacks...
Your embarassments...
You think these to be coincidence?
My words will guide you James..
You simply have to let them into your head..
Do not ignore..
Do not refute..
Do not discard..
There may be hope for you yet.
The power I hold..
The power of God in my hands..
Righteous..
Pure..
Defined..
They claim her recovery a "Miracle"..
The only Miracle was the medical staff not screwing up..
Infection? Fever? Near Death?
See how they embellish?
See how they exaggerate?
They lie to further their cause..
They care not who they hurt..
Who they mock..
Tempestad said he needs no saving..
Truth be told he has accepted damnation..
I would wash my hands of this..
I would put this entire mess behind me..
But the monster lurks still..
Using cunning and deception..
Under his veil of absolution..
He has gone beyond honor..
Beyond dignity...
Maria is now a mere pawn..
A tool of the evil..
I'm sorry, Tempestad..
But now...
She must also go..
==================================
They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron and said to them, "You have gone too far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the LORD is with them. Why then do you set yourselves above the LORD's assembly?"
Numbers 16:3
Karras: One must never place yourself above the Lord, thy God. For he is infinite, omnipotent, and benevolent. His presence is everywhere, his domain is everything you see, and his kingdom only opens it's doors to those who humble themselves and accept the flaws and failings within themselves. You must always strive to be better, my children. Better in mind, body and soul. There are many who are lost, and seek guidance. They turn to the wrong planes of enlightenment, seeking their happiness in material things. You must endeavor to show them their error, as I do for you, here and now. Else, drastic events must be taken to right what has been wronged.
{Karras cast a quick glance at the chair where Desiree sat, muted, the white hood covering her narrow face. Several of the crowd noticed the gesture and their eyes followed his, the whispers amongst each other a quiet speculation of what happened.}
Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.
Deuteronomy 4:39
Karras: You can believe yourself to be above another. But that is the fool's path into the arms of all that which is mortally sinful. Pride, Arrogance, Greed.. all of these lead straight to nowhere, lost in the fog of nothing. Some men would walk in here, and without any proof, with no evidence, would claim to be better than you are. They would hand you labels, cast you down with words, without knowing what is in your heart, or who you are. Those men are nothing more than folly, clawing their way along, grasping at anything they can grab hold of to give their souls a hint of meaning. They look at the world, and see not the wonder around them, they wonder how much they can own. They do not see a butterfly in it's beauty, but consider it a mere bug to be crushed under a bootheel. Be wary of those men, for they offer nothing to the world, and nothing to you.
{A woman stood out in the front row. While everyone was raptured by Karras's speech, she was staring at the white robed woman beside him. Amanda's lips moved silently as her hand clutched the crucifix attached to the chain around her neck. What was she saying? And who was she saying it to?}
Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
Proverbs 13:21
Karras: Simply know, my children, that those men will benefit not from their lives. Their accomplishments will be hollow, their victories will be shortlived, and their strife will be great. They will begin to climb up the mountain, only to suffer a great harm and fall back. They will suffer embarassment, and will not recover. They will force change, only to find themselves back in the same hole. These men claim to be better than you. But you are the servants of God, and without doubt will always remain better human beings than they will ever become. Go with God.
Crowd: Amen.
{The sermon was over, and the people began to file out. All but one. Amanda remained behind. Desiree stepped off the platform, and walked to her, her face was still hidden, but her gait showed someone in pain with each step. Karras watched this, his face expressionless.}
Amanda: Sister...
Desiree: Yes, my child?
Amanda: Are you... are you alright?
Desiree: I am never better, why do you ask?
Amanda: I.. I.. saw.. well.. I heard.. what he did to you.. I just thought...
Desiree: You thought I would be cowering in fear before him? Or perhaps, already away from this place?
Amanda: Well, yes...
{Desiree's bandaged hand came up, and touched the woman on the side of her face.}
Desiree: Your concern is admirable.. but I am beyond excellent, my child. Father Karras has shown me the path I must follow to be covered in the Lord's love, and I walk it with my head high, and my lips smiling.
{The camera shifted to behind Desiree. The white hood was taken down, and Amanda could see her face. Amanda's mouth opened in a gasp, her hand flying to it in an attempt to cover the shock.}
Amanda: What.. what has he done to you?
Karras: I have removed from her eyes.. all temptation...
Amanda: You... You... YOU MONSTER!!
{Amanda turned and fled from the church, doubtful she would ever return.}
Desiree: She did not take that well, Father.
Karras: Some people cannot handle the consequences of Sin, dear Sister.
{Desiree turned to face him, revealing her face to the camera. Her face was completely untouched, as though nothing had happened to it. Her eyes, however, were glossed over with a milky white film. There was no sign of a pupil, or an iris, just white. Like this, she was blinded.}
Desiree: God's love will get me through this.. one day.. she will understand.
===========================
You are a promising young man, James..
Or perhaps you were...
You have allowed pride to overcome your mind..
Greed has overcome your body..
And Arrogance has overcome your soul..
Your injuries...
Your losses...
Your setbacks...
Your embarassments...
You think these to be coincidence?
My words will guide you James..
You simply have to let them into your head..
Do not ignore..
Do not refute..
Do not discard..
There may be hope for you yet.